Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-01
MEMBERS TALK.
C0SGgEssNEE'S VIEWS ON QUESTIONS
TO h6IrATE TAR HOUSE
Democratic Pasition-Immediate RO-
Guoiion Of Revenues Necessary, &c.



WAsHNGroN, November 3O.-The
Post tomorrow viii print series of in-
terviews with nearly 100 members OF
Congress upon questions which are ike
+ ly to be presented to that body FOR it-
action during the coming session. and
particularly those relating 10 thc tariff,
reduction OF surplus revenue, and postal
telegraph TIE Post VIII summarize the
interviews as follows:
/ Speaker Carlisle states the Democratic
/ position with great clearness. His views
are especially important in view 0f tine
great responsibility which will be- placed
4 upon his shoulders with the organization
OF the House. He believes i'm AN immc-
/ dlaic reduction of the surplus revenues
/ now pouring into the treasury. lie
/ believes IN reducing the taxes which
/ produce these revenues at least S70.-
/ OUU,UuO annually. His Democratic fol-
lowers who voted With Mr. Morrison
N the last Congress generally take the
I same position. OF the few Democrats
who have sided with Mr. Kendall who
are now IN the city Mcssrs McAdoo Of
Ncw Jersey, Stthlncck,r of New York,
wilkins of Ohio. Ncrrimon Of New
York, and LAWYER of Illinois are quoted
as experiencing somewhat Of change Of
heart. The sentiment of Northwestern
congressman is that the froe-trade scnti-
meDt IS growing in that section. Demo
cratic representatives, from Minnesota
and Michigan have the highest conf
dence that their two states can be made
Democratic on reform issue Mr. Ly-
man, OF Ohio (Repubican), although he
acknowledges that be is protoctionist,
comes out for reduction Of revenue.
Many other Republicans like Mr.. Ly-
man agree that something must be done
with the tariff though aiew Ike Nesers
Sawyer and Bacon, of New York. and
Jackson, Of Pennsylvania, think that
nothing VIII be done at this session.
Many ways OF reducing the surplus are
suggested. Cutie q number of con-
gressmen, including Nessrs. Cutchines, of
Mississippi; Shiyely, Of Indiana Iaul-
bee and Caruth, of kentucky; and Ab-
bolt. OF Texas, favor O. compromise. such
as taking tAe tax OF tobacco, and prefer
reducing the tax ON fWit-hrandies.
The proposition 90 take the tax
OF of whiskoy hardly finds
supporter The question OF put
ting sugar ON the free llst finds some
advocates, bnt mainly among the Re
publicans. The Louisiana congressman,
10 whom this Is "a very vital question, say
their state is divided, the northern pOr-
ton being in favor of free sugar and the
gulf section opposed to it. The Demo
cratic sentiment is largely IN favor OF in
crcasing the free list. adding to it salt,
lumber. and the uCccssaries of lite.
Representative Bynum, OF Indiana,
thinks that good bill 10 reduce the
tariff can be- passed without the support
Of Mr.. Randall, and he adds that the Re
publicans of TIE West and Northwest are
beginning TO feel thatthey cannot longer
oppose sucn measure with political
safety.
Representative Turner, of Kansas,
comes forward with "a now proposition 10
subsidizc exported grains. Quite a num-
her of congressman favor Democratic
caucus before the tariff matter comes up
in the House
The views on postal telegraph are both
diverse and interesting unlike the tariff,
it IS not party question. The repre-
sentatiyes who favor 1T are quite nume-
rous All OF the congressman, however,
with one or two exceptions, agree that a
strong pressure viii be made to bring
the matter before the present Congress,
aud they seem willing to devote some
time TO a thorough discussion of II.
Not single doubt is expressed by
either Democrat or Republican as 10 the
of President Cleveland,
and the Democrats are certain of his
election. The unanimous sentiment is
that the Democratic candidate for Vice
President must come from the West.
congressman usually favor
Blaine, although the Ohio representa-
tives mention Sherman as the very likely !
choice OF the party.